US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashes in California near Naval Air Station, pilot ejects safely
California: A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed in central California near Naval Air Station Lemoore, according to a Navy press statement. The pilot ejected...
US to impose 25% tariff on India from Aug 1, says Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that United States will impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from India starting on August 1....
Dubai police found bag filled with diamonds worth $300,000
DUBAI: Dubai Police have successfully recovered a bag containing diamonds worth $300,000 (approximately Rs90 million) that was mistakenly taken by another passenger at Dubai International...
France, 14 nations call for Palestinian state recognition
New York: France and 14 other Western nations called on countries worldwide to move to recognise a Palestinian state, France’s top diplomat said Wednesday. “In...
Tsunami waves reach Hawaii after huge quake rattles Russia’s Far East
.A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves of up to 5 metres (16 feet) and sparked evacuation orders...
Tragic Sea Disaster: 18 migrants dead, 50 missing as boat sinks off Libya’s coast
TOBRUK: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that, as a result of the incident, 18 migrants lost their lives, while 50 others remain unaccounted...
Saudi Arabia to not normalise ties with Israel unless Palestinian state established: Saudi FM
New York: Saudi Arabia will not normalise relations with Israel unless a Palestinian state is established and the war in Gaza ends, the kingdom’s foreign...
Five dead including gunman in New York office shooting spree
Gunman kills four, including police officer, in New York skyscraper New York: A gunman opened fire on Monday inside a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper housing NFL...
Former Sri Lankan Navy Chief arrested in kidnapping, disappearance case
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities have detained former Navy Chief Admiral Nishantha Ulgama in connection with a 15-year-old kidnapping and disappearance case. According to police, Ulgama...
Aid be allowed to reach starving people of Gaza: Barack Obama
Chicago: Former US president Barack Obama has urged allowing aid to the people of Gaza who are facing starvation. The former U.S. president took to...
Hunger must never be ‘weapon of war’: UN chief
Hunger must never be ‘weapon of war’: UN chief New York: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community on Monday to reject hunger...
Marco Rubio says Israel, Hamas are really close to truce deal, Israel pauses fighting
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that a lot of progress had been made with regards to Gaza ceasefire deal and it...
Iran, European nations engage in “candid” nuclear negotiations as UN sanctions threaten
TEHRAN: Iran’s deputy foreign minister reaffirms the country’s core principles and notes that ongoing discussions will continue. Iran announced it will persist with nuclear negotiations...
Former Chief Justice of Bangladesh arrested in murder case
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Ex Chief Justice, ABM Khairul Hague has been taken into custody in connection with a murder case Police arrested the former Chief Justice...
SCO Media, Think Tank Summit begins in Zhengzhou, China
Beijing: Shanghai Cooperation Organization Media and Think Tank Summit is taking place on Friday in Zhengzhou (capital of Henan Province of China). The summit underlines...
France will recognise Palestinian state: President Emmanuel Macron
PARIS: France will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday. “True to its historic commitment...
Legendary WWE superstar Hulk Hogan passes away at 71
WEB DESK: The legendary wrestler, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea, was transported via ambulance but has since been confirmed dead at age 71....
Russian passenger plane crashes in country’s far east, all 50 on board dies
Moscow: A Russian passenger plane with 50 people on board has crashed in the country’s far east, leaving no survivors, according to preliminary information, local...
Ceasefire talks continue as Hamas sends formal response
Gaza: Hamas confirmed on Thursday that it has responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, after more than two weeks of...
UN says Israel kill 1000 aid seekers,
GENEVA: The United Nations (UN) said Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 Palestinians trying to get food aid in Gaza since the US- and Israel-backed...
World Whale and Dolphin Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Whale and Dolphin Day is being observed today. The day raises awareness about the issues facing these marine mammals. Whales are crucial...
India’s vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns from his position
NEW DELHI: India’s Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned from his office. According to media reports, Dhankhar cited health issues as the reason for his...
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to SDGs, calls for global financial reform
NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar emphasized Pakistan’s steadfast dedication to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting ongoing efforts...
Bangladesh air force plane crashes into college campus killing 19 injuring 50 others
DHAKA: At least 19 people were killed as a Bangladesh air force training aircraft crashed into a college and school campus in the capital city...
Gaza’s hungry pay with their lives as toll reaches 93
Gaza: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on crowds of Palestinians trying to collect humanitarian aid in the war-torn Palestinian territory, killing...
International Moon Day being observed today
Web Desk: International Moon Day is being observed on Sunday. It marks the anniversary of the first landing by humans on the Moon as part...
Israel martyrs 116 in Gaza since dawn, including 38 at aid sites
Gaza: The Israeli military continued to pound the Gaza Strip, as at least 116 people were maryred across the enclave since dawn, including 38 who...
PAF’s JF-17C and C-130 Shine at RIAT 2025 in the UK
LONDON: Pakistan Air Force aircraft earned international acclaim at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2025, one of the most prestigious air shows in the...
Trump Mentions Five Jets Downed in Recent India-Pakistan Escalation
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump stated that as many as five fighter jets were shot down during the recent flare-up between India and Pakistan, which...
Pakistan extends ban on Indian flights through August 23
KARACHI: Pakistan has decided to extend its airspace restrictions on Indian airlines until August 23, maintaining the ban for another month. The Pakistan Civil Aviation...
Explosion at police training centre in California, USA
CALIFORNIA: An explosion at a police training center in Monterey Park, California, USA, has resulted in the death of at least three officers. According to...
At least 10 Palestinians killed in Israel strikes on Gaza since dawn
Gaza: At least 10 Palestinians have been matyred by Israeli fire in Gaza since dawn, medical sources in the territory have told Al Jazeera. Among...
Pakistan signs landmark railway agreement with Afghanistan, Uzbekistan to boost regional connectivity
KABUL: Pakistan has entered into a groundbreaking trilateral railway agreement with Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Thursday....
Extraordinarily rare, massive Mars rock piece on earth sells for $4.3m at auction
WEB DESK: An “unbelievably rare” piece of Mars the largest ever found on earth has sold at a New York auction for $4.3 million (£3.2...
Horrific fire in hypermarket of Iraq leaves at least 60 people dead, 11 others missing
Baghdad: A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 60 people dead and 11 others missing, the...
Israel strikes Syrian military HQ in Damascus as fighting rages in Suwayda
Damascus: Israel has struck the headquarters of the Syrian military and close to the presidential palace in the capital Damascus, compounding a volatile situation on...
UN Says 10 children lose their legs daily in Gaza
Gaza: The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has said that “10 children per day lose one or both of their legs,” in Gaza. In total,...
Cameroon’s President announces run for eighth Presidential term
WEB DESK: Cameroon’s longstanding leader, President Paul Biya, aged 92, has officially declared his intention to run for an eighth presidential term in the upcoming...
World Youth Skills Day being celebrated Today
Web Desk: World Youth Skills Day is being celebrated on Tuesday. This year’s theme focuses on “Youth empowerment through AI and digital skills”. In 2014,...
Former Israeil prime minister declares Palestinians killing as ethnic cleansing, war crimes
Tel Aviv: The killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in Gaza amounts to ethnic cleansing and war crime, a former prime minister of the Jewish...
Passenger describes horrific turbulence on Srinagar-Delhi SG-385 flight
Delhi: SpiceJet flight SG-385 on the Delhi-Srinagar sector is extremely frightening, showing the cabin crew seated or fallen on the aircraft floor & passengers screaming....
Strong 6.7 earthquake hits near Indonesia’s Maluku province
Jakarta: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands region on Monday, according to data from the United States Geological Survey...
New Freedom Flotilla sets sail from Italy to break Gaza blockade
Sicily: A Gaza-bound boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid left Sicily on Sunday, over a month after Israel detained and deported people aboard a...
Indian drone strikes in Myanmar spark outrage over violation of sovereignty and and international law
Islamabad: In a move that has drawn strong regional and international concern, Indian armed forces conducted drone strikes deep inside Myanmar on the morning of...
Iranian president suffered minor injuries in Israeli strike during last month’s conflict: report
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian suffered minor leg injuries during an Israeli missile strike last month that targeted a meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security...
Israeli strikes martyr at least 29 Palestenians in Gaza
Gaza: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes have martyred at least 29 Palestinians, including six children near a water distribution point. Civil defence...
Kashmiris observing Martyrs’ Day today
Web Desk: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control, as well as those living in Pakistan and across the world, are observing the...
Israel martyrs 52 Palestinians in latest Gaza offensive
Israel martyrs 52 Palestinians in latest Gaza offensive GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency on Thursday said at least 52 people, including eight children, were...
Sacred Ghusl Kaaba ceremony held in Mecca
Dubai: The annual ceremonial washing of the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine located within the Grand Mosque in Mecca, was performed early Thursday in a tradition...
Hamas offers releasing 10 hostages for ceasefire
JERUSALEM: As Israel fell in line with US President Donald Trump and his optimism about the prospects for a ceasefire and prisoner-release deal in Gaza,...